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MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0

138 vehicles · 680 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 138 Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 vehicles and 680 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,399 miles.

138
Vehicles
680
MOT tests
1,811
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1450%
2450%
310975%
49676%
58075%
67276%
75777%
84480%
94078%
106067%
113972%
123168%
132286%
141675%
15683%

Fuel types: Petrol (138)

Most common Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (23 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (23 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (23 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (11 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)

Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 11 72 76% 14,330
2012 42 278 74% 16,659
2011 38 268 75% 16,530
2010 10 62 73% 17,172

Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 reliability FAQ

Across 138 Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0 in our data has covered around 16,399 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Dr 125 sm l0

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